Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-16
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE TREASURER OF DURHAM AND
pUBLIc-scHooL FUsD,.
pe,idence Burned-The hot Wavs-Farri-
srs in Good spirits Trip Absn-
doned-Current Notes.
fsoecI.l telegram to the Disps,ch.l

RAnErGH. N. c., July 15.-William
Jenkins. treasurer of Durham county,
was last night summoned to appear be-
fore Judge Gilmer, at Greensboro, to
show cause why he should not be fined or
Jailed for contempt of court for failure
TO nav over the public-school funds OF
Durham township to Town-Treasurer
Rogers. Judge Phillips had ordered
Jenkins TO SO turn over the funds.
NJ. ID. Haste, general merchant OF
Edenton. has assigned TO William NJ.
Bond. Assets end liabilities not stated.
The heat to-9ay was very great all
over the State. II was perhaps hotter
than yesterday. Some prostratlons
from heat are reported. There were
two at Wilmington yesterday.
In Pender county the residence OF
Mrs. Alice Herring was burned yester-
day. Loss, 81, 600 no insurance.
DR.. l. c. Stokes, of Wilkes county,
died few days ago in New Mexico.
His remains were brought to Wilkes
boro' to-day.
In the early spring some highly
colored stories were published in
northern papers about starvation in
Rockingham county. The people were
rerresented as being in a doplorable
condition. The facts are that some Of
tie people were greatly depressed and
took too gloomy view OF matters,
which soon rigbted themselves. There
was no suffering and no need for fear
OF ,ny such thing. The worthy sheriff
even wrote that the taxes could not be
secured. andtlere was talk of sending
depuiation to the Governor to urge
him 10 secure a delay in the payment
of taxes. Now everything has gone to
the other extreme. People are as
happy as they were depressed, and the
crops are tie best in 2 lifetime. The
sheriff has collected his taxes, and all
the talk is of good times. In truth
there never was the least fear of any
starvation in Rockingham or in any
other county in North Carolina, and
such stories must always be discounted.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The people here certainly feel great
pleasure in the knowledge that work is
TO begin at once on the Agricultural
College. Interest in it is spreading all
the time, and it will be popular insti-
tuition no doubt-a vital point in these
times. Mr.. Primrose, the president of
@lo Door1 Of Vrre+oac covo cvarvtbin
will be done in a perfectly practical
manner, yet quickly and well. Work
on the ground will be begun next week.
The plans for the buildings will be pre-
pared III few weeks, but no time will
be lost, as material will be delivered
ready for use.
TIE SPLENDID CROPS
Governor Scales had a long CONVEX
sation with your correspondent yester-
day about the crops and kindred topics.
He rejoicos at the condition of affairs,
and speaks of the necessity for pro-
per view of agriculture. Whatever may
lie said about other industries, farmiag
is the basis of all prosperity in this
State, ne says. This year affords a
practical Illustration OF the fact. A
year ago people were depressed. The
crops were poor This wear the crops
are far better than any since the war,
and the people are full of hope. This
feeling is the under current which runs
through all business. Another pleasant
feature is that the farmers worked
harder, incurred less expense, and used
far less of commercial fertilizers and
more of homemade manures. SO they
deserve their success. The Governor
says he is more than proud of them
and of the success which has attended
honest effort. 1t is this kind of a
"boom he likes.
THE PROPOSED CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Governor Scales manifests special in
terest in the proposed monument to
North CarOlina's 10000 Confederate
dead. He wishes it to be erected in
the Capitol Square, and to he worthy of
the State and of the dead heroes in
whose honor it Ought to be raised
The idea of having such a monument
is new one. Mr.. Julian s. Carr, of
Durham, always first in good works,
makes the first Offer of contribution
towards the monument. He expresses
his desire to give $1,000. If the peo-
pie OF the State will act instead of talk
ing the funds for the monument can be
quickly raised. North Carolina is be-
hind in these matters. There is not
enough public spirit on a cash basis.
CURRENT NEWS.
Fifty thousand people are expected
here at the State Fair next October, at
the reunion of North Carolinians who
have made their homes in other States
A newspaper is TO be established at
Burlington, it is learned.
One of the Republican newspapers is
at the law which requires the
Governor to appoint magistrates to sup
ply the places of those appointed by the
Legislature who failed to qualify, and
advises Republican clerks of the SUI
perior courts to refuse to qualify such
appointees. That is strange advice
from an editor supposed to be a law
abiding citizen, and fifty shows the
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